The Cost of Proving Your Point.

He had the facts.
The logic.
The airtight argument.

Every time someone pushed back, he doubled down.
Talked louder.
Added more proof.

And yet—nothing landed.

The people he cared about didn’t lean in.
They shut down.
They walked away.

That’s when he realized: being right wasn’t the same as being heard.

The Cost of Proving Your Point

Winning feels good in the moment.
But it rarely moves the needle.

Because when you “win” by making someone you love feel small, unheard, or unloved… the only one applauding is you.

And even you won’t be clapping for long.

Years from now, you won’t remember who was right.
But you’ll remember how you made them feel.
And so will they.

(Nobody gets a medal for winning the dish debate.)

When Conversations Become Battles

Arguments don’t usually start with strangers.
They start at the dinner table.

With partners. Friends. Family.
The people who are supposed to be on your team.

One sharp sigh.
One careless remark.
One side-eye too many.

And suddenly, you’re not debating dishes or money or plans.
You’re fighting not to lose.
Not to be small.
Not to be wrong.

At some point, you stop arguing about the issue—
and start arguing about your dignity.

But love doesn’t live in victory.
It lives in connection.

Final Thought

Being right feeds your ego.
Being heard builds your impact.

So next time you feel the urge to prove a point, try this:

👉 Instead of responding right away, repeat back one thing you heard the other person say.
Even a single sentence.

It defuses tension faster than another round of “I’m right.”

Because real wins don’t come from being right.
They come from being remembered for how you made others feel.

— Linford

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